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Presented by Dr. Richard L. Bitner

Perhaps no group of plants is so unimaginatively used in the home landscape than conifers. They are often casually chosen and improperly placed. This lavishly illustrated lecture will emphasize conifers as garden plants for use in the mixed border along with their value for screening, accents, and in containers. Whether you garden on several acres or a balcony, you will look at conifers in a new way and be primed to make better choices to provide year-round interest.

Dr. Richard L. Bitner is a retired anesthesiologist. He studied horticulture at Longwood Gardens where for 20 years he was a Plant Study Walk Instructor and a popular teacher of the Conifers, the Deciduous Flowering Shrubs II, and the Designing with Conifers certifcate courses. He teaches a course on conifers at the arboretum school of the Barnes Foundation. His column “Gardening Journey” appears in Lancaster Magazine. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Gold Medal Plant Award Committee. His Timber Press titles include: Conifers for Gardens An Illustrated Encyclopedia; Timber Press Pocket Guide to Conifers and Designing with Conifers The Best Choices for Year-round Interest in Your Garden. His website is www.conifersforgardens.com
$5 for members; $10 for non-members. Pre-registration is encouraged.